Independence, Ethics & Business Conduct Manager/Quality & Control Framework Lead

• Leading the design and delivery of independence, ethics, and business conduct monitoring activities.
• Developing and maintaining policies, procedures and risk assessments in line with PwC's global standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Supporting engagement teams to meet independence requirements, ensuring alignment with local and international standards.
• Coordinating internal compliance reporting and regulatory responses, including to the Board and PwC Network.
• Overseeing annual and quarterly submissions for audit quality and risk standards (e.g. ISQM1, QC 1000).
• Managing regulatory, internal audit and network review processes and ensuring timely completion of actions.
• Driving ethical awareness and "speak up" culture through training and communications.
• Collaborating across departments and jurisdictions to ensure consistency and best practice in policy implementation.
• Supporting technology initiatives that enhance data tracking, compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Line managing and coaching junior team members and supporting team growth.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ICAEW) and have 3-5 years' experience in audit, ethics, compliance or regulatory risk management. A strong working knowledge of IESBA guidelines, audit quality frameworks and firm-wide ethical requirements is essential. Applicants should have excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively and lead with integrity. Experience with policy drafting, compliance reporting and managing internal reviews will be highly advantageous.